Natural Disasters in Goodwell, OK
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
56.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
59.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
2.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 99.0 |
| Winter Weather | 88.3 |
| Cold Wave | 86.6 |
| Wildfire | 83.4 |
| Lightning | 69.3 |
| Ice Storm | 67.9 |
| Hail | 61.9 |
| Tornado | 59.3 |
| Strong Wind | 45.1 |
| Earthquake | 29.5 |
| Heat Wave | 18.2 |
| Landslide | 5.6 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
21
Most Recent
Fire
Feb 2026
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Fire | STEVENS FIRE |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Fire | COBB FIRE |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 26, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 3, 2011 | Fire | GUYMON FIRE |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 26, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Mar 5, 2010 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 30, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Dec 10, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 1, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jan 14, 2007 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 10, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| May 10, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Feb 1, 2002 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$125,348
Avg Claim Payout
$41,783
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$542,348
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
26
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4299 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $253,026 |
| DR-1883 | Severe Ice Storm | 9 | $168,156 |
| DR-4315 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $77,616 |
| DR-1465 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $24,653 |
| DR-1926 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $18,897 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$181,360
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.21
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 8 | $110,934 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $42,676 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $27,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Goodwell has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, cold wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $542,348 in public assistance recovery funding. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.